Jake Gyllenhaal

Damon Winter / Los Angeles Times

When hes not acting, Jake can be found drumming up support for his myriad political causes. Liberal to the core, Jake has appeared in Rock the Vote ads, promoted the ACLU, and campaigned for John Kerry.

When hes not acting, Jake can be found drumming up support for his myriad political causes. Liberal to the core, Jake has appeared in Rock the Vote ads, promoted the ACLU, and campaigned for John Kerry. (Damon Winter / Los Angeles Times)

When hes not acting, Jake can be found drumming up support for his myriad political causes. Liberal to the core, Jake has appeared in Rock the Vote ads, promoted the ACLU, and campaigned for John Kerry.